Valve-operating mechanism



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APPLICATION FILED AUG.27| 1917 Patented May 28, 1918.

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Specihcation.o1. teeters Patent; Patented May 9th with i Application filed hugustfti, 1917. Serial ITm- To all whom it we concern:

.Be it? lrnownt at if, LAFE Pence, a

- citizen of the United States of America, residingat Flint, in the county of Genesee and State-"of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in. Valve-Operating Mechanism, of which the following" specification, reference being had therev in to the accompanyingdrawings.

"the 'n'yentlonwrelates to valve-operating mechanism particularly designed for use in connection with the valve-,in-the-head type of motor," and it is the object of the inven .tion to reduce wear-and noise by cutting down on the number of joints in the mechanism. The invention therefore comprises the novel construction as hereinafter set "forth. w

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Figure l is a vertical sectionithrough an vengineto which my valve-operating mechanism is applied;

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Fig. 2 is a vertical section at right angles to Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a sectionalfplan View. A- is theengine. cylinder and'B the head which is provided with suitable seats'C for puppet valves D. 7 Instead of arranging these valves in the usual manner with their stems parallel to the axis of the cylinder they are'arranged, as shown, at an angla so that the upper end of a stem E passes out from the head adjacent to one side of the engine cylinder. F is the valve-actuating rod, which at'its lowerend extends into the crankcase and is operated by the cam G through the medium of a rockerlever H or other suitable connection. The upper -end of the rod F extends-to the point of intersection with the axis of the stem E and is provided with an enlarged head Islidabiy engaging a casing-or guide J. Within the enlarged head Tie a roller K, the periphery of which contacts with the upper end of the stem '15) so that. the downward move ment of the rod F will actuate said stem.

As specifically shown, the casing- J is formed integtal with the. guide L for the valve-stem and is provided with a removable cap' M permitting access thereto. The head I is also formed integral with a section F of the rod F, which is coupled to the lower section thereof by suitable means, such as the coupling N. The casing J is preferably formed with a chamber 0 in its lowerportioirwhiott is filled with lubricant, a Wick P extending upward therefrom into contact with a'pad Qheneath the cap M. This, pad is arranged to contact with the upper end of the head I when the rod F is raised, and in this way lubricant is squeezed I from the pad on to the roller bearing K and guide bearing for the head.

"With the construction as described, the

rocker lever upon the engine head is dispensed with and the stem of the valve is This eliminates several joints in the connection, reducing the back-lash and consequehtly the wear and noise incident thereto. The lever H and cam G are inclosed in the crank case where lubrication is easily main tained and the iactthat these parts are in v I closed prevents noise therefrom.

The arrangement of the valve-stem Wlll interfere with the sleeving thereon of the directly connected with the actuating rod.

usual spiral spring" forseating the valve. ii 7 valve to its seat.

this, acting through thepin S, will hold the What I claim as my invention is:

1. In a valve-operating mechanism, the combination with a valve and itsstem, of an actuating rod extending at an angle to the axis of the stem, a eommonguide'member for the actuatingrodand stein, a eprmg actin upon the stem to seat the valve, and

a ml or carried by the actuating member within said guide member bearing upon the end of the stem. v p Y 2. In a valvooperating mechanism, the combination with a valve and its stem, at an actuating rod extending at an angle to the axis of the stem, a common guidememher for the actuating rod and stem, an arm I laterally projectin from the stem, a sprin engaged betweent as guide member and sai arm to seat the valve, and a connection hetween said stem and rod within the guide, member for unseatinglthe valve.

3.. in a valve-operating mechanism, the

--in its lower portion, a pad. in t formed with slots respectively at opposite sides of the stem, arms,carried by the stem projecting through said slots, springs en gaged between said arms and the guide member for seating the valve, and a connection Within the guide member between the actuating rod and stem for unseating the valve. Y

4. In a valve-operating mechanism, the combination With a valve and its stem, of an actuating'rod extending at an angle to the axis of the stem, a guide member for the stem formed with 'a lubricatin chamber e upper portion of the guide member, means for supplying lubricant to said pad, ahead carried by the actuating rod'engageable with said pad in the raised position of the rod to force a dischargev of lubricant therefrom, and a roller carriedby said head engageable with said stem to unseat the valve through movement of the actuating rod.

5. In. a valve-operating mechanism, the combination with a valve and its stem, of

I an' actuating rod extending at an angle to the axis of the stem,.a common guide member for 'the'actuating rod and stem, a connection within'said ,guidemember for communicating movement fromthe rod to the stem, and positive lubricating means for the rod and stem Within said guide member actuable by one of the lubricated membeis.

6. In. a valve-operating mechanism, the

vcombination with a valve and its stem, of

actuated members to force a discharge of lubricant therefrom.

7. In a valve-operating mechanism, the combination with a valve and its stem, of an actuating rod extending at an angle to the axis of the stem, a guide member for the actuating rod and stem, a connection within said guide 1 member for communicating movement from the rod to the stem, means for conducting a lubricant from the lower to the upper portion of said guide member, and means in the upper portion of the guide member engageable by one of the actuating and actuated members to produce a periodic discharge of lubricant, In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

LAFE V. FENCE. 

